All eyes lately have been on the former Prince Andrew and his scandals. And when they haven’t, they’ve been on his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, or their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. But the royal family issues don’t stop there, and never have. In fact, it seems like with more eyes on the British royals these days, we are learning more and more about who they are and how they relate to each other. And not much of it is good.
The Daily Mail is now reporting that Queen Camilla and Prince William were instrumental in the decision to strip Andrew of his Prince title, with sources claiming William was “smoldering on the sidelines” over Andrew’s initial statement. Reports indicate Queen Camilla, meanwhile, was “really riled” by it and began “urging her husband” to take “decisive action” against his brother.
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“[William] was fuming that the King had previously fudged dealing with Andrew and allowed him to make an earlier statement making him seem very honorable,” a source revealed. “The late Queen went to her grave believing in Andrew’s innocence in the Epstein scandal. It doesn’t fit well with the King to have to treat Andrew as harshly as he has to. William and Camilla take a harder line which has caused a lot of family angst.”
The disgraced former prince is set to leave Royal Lodge, which he has shared with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson since 2008, and will now live at Sandringham. His move is said to be funded by King Charles. Sarah Ferguson is reportedly moving somewhere else and will not continue living with Andrew.
All of this comes amid reports that things between Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla aren’t exactly great. “What’s happening now feels like the fiercest clash we’ve seen between two senior royal women in years,” a source told RadarOnline.com. “Camilla feels sidelined, while Kate’s growing confidence and visibility are unsettling her,” explaining, “Both are aware that the balance of power is shifting – and neither is prepared to step back quietly.”
Camilla took on many more responsibilities when King Charles and Kate Middleton were sidelined with cancer, and reports indicate she has taken Middleton’s return to public duties and the spotlight that brings very hard. “Camilla worked hard to establish herself after years of criticism, and she doesn’t like the idea of being overshadowed,” an insider said. “Kate’s return has been polished, professional and very ‘queenly’ – it’s obvious she’s positioning herself for the future, and that’s making Camilla uneasy.”
Kate Middleton is, indeed, the future Queen, so the whole thing seems rather silly to begin with. But the two have reportedly pushed for a larger role as King Charles has continued his cancer treatment. “It’s subtle, but it’s there – in which events they attend, how much coverage each gets and even the tone of official briefings. You can feel the competition,” a palace source said, with reports even categorizing their relationship as “icy” and their issues as “impossible to ignore.”
What does that mean for William? Well, considering his not-so-great history with Camilla, it’s fair to say he’ll probably be on his wife’s side in whatever disagreement.
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